Processing and cell morphology relationships for microcellular foamed PVC/wood-fiber composites.: An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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From the author: In this research, the effects of the materials and the processing conditions on the cell morphology of foamed PVC/wood-fiber composites were studied with a view to establishing their process-structure relationships. Each step of microcellular PVC/wood-fiber composites processing is addressed, including the surface treatment of the wood-fiber, mixing of polymer and wood-fiber, manufacture of the composites, the saturation of the composites with gas, microcellular foaming of the composites, and characterization of the cell morphology. The cellular morphologies of the foamed PVC/wood-fiber composites are a strong function of the content of plasticizer and the surface treatment of wood-fiber as well as the gas saturation and foaming conditions.

Citation Details
Title: Processing and cell morphology relationships for microcellular foamed PVC/wood-fiber composites.
Author: Laurent M. Matuana
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1997
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: v37 Issue: n7 Page: p1137(11)

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